I had a viewing at Daisybank Villas yesterday and the accommodation and the room really satisfied my expectation. It provides good value for a convenient area, especially if you are studying at UoM. The room is larger than what I expected and it is clean and nicely furnished. The Customer Services are very nice, and I really appreciate the help and support from Elena
On 24th March 22
Manchester Hall Rankings
| Cambridge | #10 |
| Richmond Park | #11 |
| Sheavyn House | #12 |
| Manchester Court | #13 |
| Daisybank Villas | #14 |
| Ashburne Hall | #15 |
| Oxford Court | #16 |
| Wright Robinson Hall | #17 |
| Rosamond House | #18 |
| Owens Park | #19 |
All Student Accommodation in Manchester
StudentCrowd University Rankings
See full league table...
I had a viewing at Daisybank Villas yesterday and the accommodation and the room really satisfied my expectation. It provides good value for a convenient area, especially if you are studying at UoM. The room is larger than what I expected and it is clean and nicely furnished. The Customer Services are very nice, and I really appreciate the help and support from Elena
On 24th March 22
Daisybank Villas Information
| Telephone | 0343 253 9188 |
| Postcode | M14 5BR |
| Price from | £117.00 per week for 22/23 (subject to availability) |
| Features | 5-minute cycle from the University of Manchester, 7-minute cycle from Manchester Metropolitan University, 21-minute cycle from the University of Salford & 30-minute cycle from The Open University. Outdoor area, washing machine, parking & WiFi. |
| Top tip | Book throughout the month of May for a chance to win a cash prize. Book a room for 22/23 academic year and get £150 cashback. Visit the website for more details. |
Daisybank Villas Biography
Daisybank Villas is located in the Victoria Park area of Manchester which is just a five-minute cycle from the University of Manchester, a seven-minute cycle from Manchester Metropolitan University, a twenty-one-minute cycle from the University of Salford & a thirty-minute cycle from The Open University. Its city-centre location makes it an ideal place for students with everything you need within easy reach.
There is a room to suit everyone at Daisybank Villas. If you fancy more space to yourself you can opt for a self-contained studio with its own kitchen and bathroom. However, if you would prefer to share an apartment, there are ensuite and non-ensuite rooms in flats that have a communal kitchen and living space shared with flatmates. All rooms come fully-furnished with a ¾ bed, study desk and plenty of storage.
There are some fantastic extra features that come with living at Daisybank Villas. There's on-site laundry facilities, parking, fast WiFi throughout the building and great security. You can also enjoy the outdoor courtyard with friends when the weather is nice.
Book a room at Daisybank Villas today!
Read Daisybank Villas Reviews
I had a viewing at Daisybank Villas yesterday and the accommodation and the room really satisfied my expectation. It provides good value for a convenient area, especially if you are studying at UoM. The room is larger than what I expected and it is clean and nicely furnished. The Customer Services are very nice, and I really appreciate the help and support from Elena
Had the the viewing about 2 weeks ago given by Elena, super friendly and charismatic. Friendly and answered everything with a smile and with cohesion. Key point into my booking
Everything is pretty much perfect. Elena is lovely and charming. Would be much better if the wifi is improved.
Elena has been very helpful and is really the only one that goes out of her way to help me and my flatmates but this accommodation has been hard to live in, it being the price it is makes it even harder. Maintenance issues are slow to be responded to and very rarely properly resolved, most of the time you just get some verbal advice and then told that they'll come back but never do, some rooms are so old and badly maintained that leaks, floods and moulding is a constant battle, wifi frequently is slow and disconnects, there's no staff on site at night which has been problematic when fire alarms go off at night. But if you have a good, well-maintaned room then some of these things may not be too much of an issue, the property's location is pretty good and everything you need isn't too far away, the office closes at weekends so can't collect parcels then, kitchens are very decent and having a washer-dryer is a great bonus.
I met Elena during my visit at Daisy bank villas and she explained everything very well. The staff there is really nice and the booking is flexible too!
Amazing place to live for a student.
Do not book to stay here. Property management is awful and don’t know how to manage. Staff are too concerned making tiktoks and videos for social media instead of addressing issues. I was living with mice for 4 months and so had my flatmates with nothing that got done even though we emailed and emailed them to sort it. Fire safety is also an issue with lights off in the night and has been pitch black at times I have evidence of this. Fire alarm also went off and no staff around, student had to let fire service into property, no one to head count or ensure everyone was out of building. I have evidence of serious breach of contract by Daisybank. Staff also come into flat at random times without asking, wasn’t dressed and staff member barged into my room without knocking. Property management blame issues on students rather than recognise they need to be a manager and make the property safe. Neil (maintenance) and an American guy who was staff was what made my review have stars.
Do not book to stay here. The property has various issues which never get resolved properly. Neil from maintenance and an American guy who works there are the most friendly and it isn’t their fault but the actual property management is awful. Staff are always on social media and creating tiktok videos meanwhile I was living with mice for 4 months. They got pest control out once and I’ve seen another review from a few years ago with the property manager blaming the students. Totally unacceptable, students aren’t to blame for holes behind appliances or poor upkeep of the property. Fire safety is also an issue with evidence I have lights were out in corridors at night and in the main building. The fire alarm once went off and another student had to let the fire service into the property. I felt unsafe at my time at Daisybank and also anxious. People just enter your flat whenever they feel like. All of which I have a record of and is a breach of contract
Overall, the property is okay. It's somewhat close to Manchester University and other amenities. Though, for the price being paid, it could be better and other accommodation can offer more as the building is fairly old and needs a bit of work doing to it, which goes into the room quality. Also, the accommodation has no security and the area (Rusholme) is not that safe at night and sometimes there are some strange types walking around, especially near the property. I recommend Daisybank Villas as the staff are great and it has a lot of support, though more money needs to be injected into this accommodation to really justify what you are paying.
Had a viewing at Daisybank Villas and it was great. The rooms and kitchen are all very spacious, and customer service advisors were lovely
THIS IS THE WORST PRIVATE STUDENT ACCOM FOR UOM STUDENTS. it is quite literally a fraudulent establishment. I have had problems with them from the start. before moving in, I asked for pictures of my room due to travelling restrictions I was unable to view it, they said it would be provided but did not ever send them, waited until got my keys and could not cancel my contract.... lets talk about the room, when I moved in, the house was FILTHY with no hot water running for a week, and apparently the cleaner had just been in, unprofessional. their excuse was no one had lived there due to the pandemic, but it is your duty as providers to OVERSEE an environment and make sure it is conducive for living and habitation. the lower ground CLASSIC ROOMS are terrible, you are in the basement with no view of the outside world, no natural light, VERY poor ventilation, my mental health suffered and my seasonal affinity disorder exacerbated. the maintenance issues in the flat were uncountable,
I moved in for my Masters and with working from my room it had been an experience luckily the room is spacious, I have my own bathroom and we have our own washing machine which I love! The down side is the WiFi is very on and off which isn't ideal. Great location about 20 mins from shops and university. I have had several issues which I reported on the app they can take their time but the maintenance men Niel and Scott go above and beyond they really do care for the building and your own well being. No job is too big or small for them professional and friendly which is just what you need when there is a problem. The staff are all very lovely and even better we have an office on site. I'd say overall good value, great location and friendly staff. If you're looking for somewhere spacious, ensuite and not too pricey definitely book here.
Listed Victorian building with a lot of character. Good location, with a variety shops around. Helen (manager) and Neil (maintenance) are very helpful! They work hard to make it better
Moved in at the start of September for my postgraduate studies. Very short walk to the shops and the Universities, and the no.50 bus is right outside which is really convenient. Kitchen is cosy and comes with a washing machine which I love! All rooms in our apartment are ensuite which is also great and the bedrooms are really spacious so you don't feel cramped if you have to work from your room. The only downsides are the main office being a 20minute walk away (they're currently building an office for Daisybank Villas) so collecting parcels/letters becomes tricky especially if you work long hours and the orange security light that shines into your room once it hits 6pm. However, staff at the office (shout out to Helen and Kerry!!) are extremely friendly and regularly setup events which is pretty cool. I would definitely recommend it to any potential students looking for somewhere cheap and nice to stay.
Internet is pretty decent, location is good. A few minutes away from university and directly in front of a bus that takes u to town. However, Full of mice and rats, and they do nothing about it. Moreover, there are no social spaces, Nothing gets fixed and oh, you don’t receive mail as they had a diversion to all mail without taking consent, then shut down their office due to coronavirus. Honestly, if u dont want to lose your sanity, don’t live here. At all.
Thank you for your review. I must assure you that Daisybank has a contract with a professional pest control company who perform routine visits and call outs where necessary. Upon hearing of any sightings, the team immediately place a call out and pest control will attend as soon as they are able to do so. Mice will only ever go where food is found, and the majority of the time this is down to living standards of the residents. We have posters displayed and information provided upon arrival where we try to educate residents on the importance of disposing of their rubbish effectively and in the correct manner but this isn't always followed. With regards to you rmaintenance issues, all requests placed through the app are dealt with in the time frame set out by the priority placed on the job. For example, if there was a leak, this would be an emergency and would be dealt with within 24 hours, if it is a light bulb that is out then this will be lower down the priority list, however, we are currently running above 90% 'completion on time' for all jobs logged through the app, and as we are following strict government guidleines and only carrying out essential jobs due to covid19, this is usually a lot higher. We currently have works underway to re-install an office at Daisybank Villas, however, the decision to close the office at Park View due to Covid19 was following Government guidelines to protect not only the team but all of the residents too. The team are still on site, answering calls and emails and if anyone is in need of a parcel they can email the team and arrange safe collection. I'm sorry that you haven't enjoyed your time at Daisybank Villas, and wish you well going forward. - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
really like this place. wish i had booked here for my first 2 years. it’s worth traveling to Park View for the events too.
Thank you for your great review! We're so glad you have enjoyed your stay at Daisybank Villas and our social events too! Good luck with everything in your future! - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
I have enjoyed my year here, rooms are big and the staff on site are friendly. The only thing missing is a place to relax with mates which I think would be great. Events are currently held 20 mins down the road.
Thank you for your great review! It's fantastic to hear you have enjoyed your time with us. We are definitely working on ideas to bring more amenities to Daisybank Villas as it's definitely important for you all to hang out and relax on an evening! Watch this space! Good luck with your future career! - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
An excellent student accomodation very closed to the main campus of the university in a very green neighborhood. In about 10 minutes it is also possible to reach superdrug, lidl, tesco, poundland and the Withworth park. I am having a studio for more than 3 years since I found it very comfortable with all I need (en suite bathroom, laundry, internet and bill included). The studio is also in very good conditions, and during my second year has received also some further maintenance works. The only thing is the lack of a reception inside the property. However, you can find the reception after 15-20 minutes of walk.
Thank you for this fantastic review! It's been a pleasure having you with us for 3 years! and I'm so glad you have seen the improvements we have been working hard to produce. We have currently got works underway to implement a permanent office at Daisybank Villas, which will be ready for summer (delayed due to Covid19). The team are really excited to be bringing back this service to the residents of Daisybank Villas. The whole team wishes you every success in the future! - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
you get wot you pay for. worth viewing ur allocated room before arriving cos they all seem different lay outs but nothing wrong with that unless you like to plan where ur things will go in ur room. the staff were helpful when i was askin loads of questions and changed rooms.
Thank you for your amazing review! Daisybank Villas is definitely unique! The team want nothing more than for our residents to find their perfect home from home, and so we will always try and facilitate viewings of rooms that have been booked and can always send photo's if not. I'm really glad you had a great stay with us, and good luck for your future! - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
Good location for people wanting somewhere quiet. Theres outside space behind which could have more things for us residents like chairs or gym equipment. Theres also parking but you need to pay & then get a code for the gate.
Thank you for this great review! It's wonderful to know you have had a good time with us. Thank you also for your feedback. We are working closely with the Property Owners to improve the amenities and there's definitely plans to add to the outside space so our residents have a place to relax. All the best for the future! - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
Daisybank Villas is one of the best hostels in Manchester! The common room spacious and kitchen is just right. Excellent location for any student particular about serenity, amazing and helpful staff. Easy access to park, buses and shops( Tesco, Lidl, Worldwide, etc)_ Overall, Great and Peaceful hostel atmosphere. I enjoyed my stay here. Huge thumbs up.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! The team are so happy you have enjoyed your time with us at Daisybank Villas. I would like to wish you all the best for your future. - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
I think Daisybank Villas is great for those who dont want the bells and whistles. I just wanted a cosy place & wasn’t interested in all the new places where everything is the same. Daisybank does need some attention but it also has character. My room has loads of light and tall ceilings. I’m unsure of what’s happening with Uni next year but I would consider booking here again.
Thank you for your great review! Fingers crossed everything works out by September and we can welcome you back. We have lots of things planned for Daisybank Villas so watch this space! - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
I have been at Daisybank for 2 years and any issues I have had have been sorted out really fast. The staff told me the building is a listed building and that is why somethings can take a bit longer as they have to get special permission for certain things. The building looks lovely with trees and that. It's definitely missing space to gather with friends but in the summer they had a party and it was great!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! Myself and the team are really pleased to know you've enjoyed your time with us and we agree, Daisybank Villas is definitely in a beautiful setting! We wish you all the best for the future! - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
Daisybank is a great place to live, the rooms are spacious with big windows which is great if you enjoy a bright room! The staff are friendly and always help if you have an issue.
Covid-19: I have been sent regular emails so i know what is going on, I have stayed at Daisybank due to not being able to go home and staff have helped by giving out puzzle books to take my mind off things.
Thank you for your great review! I'm really pleased the team have made your experience with us even better and you have enjoyed the unique rooms we have at Daisybank Villas! I wish you all the success in your future. - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
pros: Considerate reception lady Shelly and friendly manager Kerry. Spacious room with great light and view. Peaceful and quiet environment. Satisfying furnitures and appliances. cons: inconvenience for parcel collection due to the closure of site office. maintenance seems not in time sometimes. A certain staff entered the apartment without any advanced notification in advance, even knocking, which need to be improved.
Covid-19: have no idea about this. Maybe just email greetings?
Thank you for taking the time to review Daisybak Villas. The team are really happy they have made a difference to your stay. I will pass your feedback on to the Maintenance Team and ensure they are following the correct procedure. Usually they will only enter flats without any prior notification if there is a Health & Safety concern. - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
Things weren’t great when I arrived but since then all the staff have changed and I think they’re really friendly and I always see them around. They always stop and talk to you and if you tell them about a problem they will go to your room and have a look straight away. I think some of the reviews on here are a bit harsh and it would be wrong to write a bad review when things have obviously improved.
Covid-19: It was frustrating that we were kept waiting but the staff explained that it was the property owners and not them that we were waiting on. They were replying to emails on the same day, even if they didn’t have an update.
Thank you for your honest review! It's great to see that you have seen the positive changes and the effort my team have put in to make Daisybank Villas a great place to stay. All the best for the future! - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
its a mess from day one honestly. you want hot water? its broken 3 times in the first 3 months of moving in and they have taken 3 to 5 days to fix it. U want a reception for your packages/complaints? its alright they closed that because they rented it out as they were getting bombarded with complaints about the terrible state of most rooms on top of getting the majority of students packages signed off and losing it/them disappearing around certain staff. I've been here 3 months and i beg no one make the same mistake i made. My bedroom window is from the 1920s and i can hear someone sneeze from the 3rd floor cause double glazing doesn't exist yet. I wish i was the only one with problems here but everyone i have met here has had it even worse with respect to repairs and management. you can get much better accommodation for the price I promise. The only good thing about this place is its washing machine. if that's what your looking for your in for a treat.
Thank you for your review. I'm sorry to see you didn't enjoy your time with us. Daisybank Villa's is a listed building and so we have to gain consent from the council for certain things, such as windows. We have had survey's carried out and meet all required energy efficiency levels when it comes to the building holding heat/letting air in. The office was installed on a temporary basis to assist over the summer check in period. This temporary office was in a studio room that had already been sold in August, for a January arrival, and so it was not possible to keep it in place any longer than December. We looked at all options, but as the building was fully sold, we could not continue to provide the service. However, we have listened to resident feedback and work has begun on installing a permanent office at Daisybank Villas. - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
✔ Good location: 5 min. walk to Oxford road., Lidl, Tesco, a drugstore, and cafes: Cafe Nero, Tim Hortons etc., Whitworth Art Gallery and Whitworth pak. ✔ Students residences will always cost more. ✔ Ensuite rooms are quite spacious with all the basics. ✔ Good kitchen with a washing machine, bring you own cutlery and kettle. ✔ The plants, lamps, mugs, bedcovers etc, which you see on the website are for demonstration purpose only, so buy/bring your own stuff. ✔ Some things fail: the lowest drawer in the wardrobe set was broken, the door in the shower cabinet won't always close, water pressure from the shower was very small. ✔ The challenge: the absence of the reception at Daisybank; needed to sort everything out via the main reception, via calls and 20 minutes walks, one more app, you are doomed on weekends. The reception at DB started to emerge only in July 2019, with one friendly person there, who is supposed to do other stuff, like cleaning allover etc. ✔ Friendly maintenance
Thank you for your review! It's great to see you enjoyed the location and your time with us overall. We have listened to resident feedback with regards to the office, and works have now begun with a view to have this complete by this summer. Unfortunately, due to Covid19, the works have been delayed but the team are very much looking forward to providing this service again in the future. - Helen Baxter, Senior Property Manager (Manchester)
It is a complete mess. The only positives are room sizes and the appliances (fridge, washing machine, hob) being quite new. The day I arrived the bed was in separate pieces and they sent me to other room to spend the night. Both the mattress and the mattress covers were dirty and I had to make at least 10 phone calls to get everything in order. The rooms are not in good condition: the sealings are moldy, there is broken furniture which they do not replace, hot water might not work, etc. Maintenance people are overworked which leads to weeks of waiting to get something fixed and then half-assing the job. The fact that there is no personel on site means that every problem takes a lot of time to get solved, and you would expect much more for the price paid. For some reason they keep bombarding you with emails of crappy social events and pointless activities in the Reception building 20 minutes away.
Only positive is that the the rooms are quite big. If you pay extra for an en-suite, the bathroom is the same size as one you would share with 2-3 people if you go for shared. You can’t have your parcels delivered to the flat and the office is at least a 20 minute walk away. Our hot water was getting turned off at night but they tried to say we were using it all when half my flat mates leave at weekends. The price is extortionate for what you get. Accommodation in Manchester is expensive anyway but usually for this price, you’d get a common room, gym etc but there’s nothing here. The main doors downstairs never really shut properly and don’t seem secure. The person to turn the fire alarm off is usually 2 hours away so if it’s going off at 1am, the fire men advise you to try and sleep through the alarm lol. I’ve seen the stairways get cleaned twice since I moved in in September and we had to beg them to provide a bin. The list would go on if I had enough room to write more lol.
The only thing its good for value is that they have a washing machine in the flat so you don't have to pay extra for your washings. There's only a bus 50 near to the accommodation but buses are rare (can be up to 20 minutes wait for each bus). I cant list any student accommodation that has a worse management than Daisybank Villas. 1st, the office is 15 minutes walk away (according to Google map). 2nd, the emergency hotline will not help you, eg my friend's studio flat has a rat at night, she phoned the emergency line and they told her to fill the 10 cm gap with her own clothes, if there's any damage(ie clothes bitten) or if she got bite by rat they won't take any responsibility. 3rd, my flatmate has been living without getting access to the post box for 7 months (more than half the time he's living here). 4th, during the course of 7 months, I have experienced 3 times staff breaking into my flat without any notice. They just knocked on my door and rudely ask for a viewing.
Extortionate prices for what you get. Kitchen/living room is so small that you’ll have to push the sofas (if you can call them that, more like concrete) around just to walk round it depending on where you’re trying to get to. There’s no common room or social spaces so if you want to meet people and socialise, you’re limited to who you share a flat with. You can’t get your parcels delivered to the halls itself and instead, have a 20 minute walk to the main office to collect them. The only part that gets cleaned is the small carpet area by the front door. We don’t get hot water after around 10pm. Maintainence are difficult to contact and you have to get in touch with the main office who only seem to reply to emails they find interesting. Intercom system is broken so you can’t open the front door to people unless you leave your flat. Windows don’t close properly and heaters smell funny which feels risky to use and the tv has about 3 working channels. But at least the rooms are big!